Overview
PGCE Teacher of English, 1 year contract. We are seeking an ambitious graduate to join our thriving English Department through a fully salaried school-based training route.
Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street.
Starting in September 2026, this role offers a unique opportunity to gain QTS and a PGCE via the University of Buckingham, with all tuition fees fully covered by the School. You will receive a competitive teacher\'s salary, a reduced timetable for study, and structured mentorship within a department that delivers IGCSE, A Level, and IB curriculums.
Responsibilities
The trainee will teach English at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with the possibility of some teaching in Sixth Form. This post is ideal for recent graduates or career-changers looking for a financially supported, immersive pathway into the teaching profession.
About Brentwood
We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners. We are proud of our modern inclusive community shaped by our Christian Foundation. We ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no-one is looking and they respect difference.
We help our pupils to solve problems, in partnership with parents, teaching them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.
That’s what makes us Brentwood.
Development and Benefits
We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research-engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, free tickets to school concerts and performances, to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.
Application and Safeguarding
Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our website and download an application form or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk. All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the School’s website. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.
Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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